BOOTH HANDOUT — AFCEA CYBER WORKFORCE SUMMIT 2026
BuildWithin
Workforce Development Technology for the Cyber Mission
AFCEA CYBER WORKFORCE SUMMIT | MARCH 2026 | NDU, WASHINGTON DC
THE DIFFERENCE
OLD WAY
✕Screen by certification and keyword
✕Manual phone screens at scale
✕Training tracked by completion, not readiness
✕No connection between training and billet
✕Veterans assessed by MOS, not skills
BUILDWITHIN
BUILDWITHIN WAY
✓Match on verified skills, aptitude, and trajectory
✓Automated assessment — CORE AI interview agent
✓Readiness tracked against NICE KSAs in real time
✓Training outcomes tied directly to work role gaps
✓Veterans surface-matched to strongest cyber billets
THE PIPELINE
1
Identify
Cleared & clearable talent
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2
Assess
Skills, aptitude & mindset
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3
Match
To NICE work roles
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4
Develop
Apprenticeship + OJT
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5
Track
Readiness & retention
THREE THINGS WE DO THAT OTHERS DON'T
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Skills & Aptitude Matching
Not keywords. Semantic assessment of what a person can actually do and where their potential lies — mapped to the specific demands of cyber work roles.
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AI-Driven Assessment
Our CORE engine conducts structured candidate conversations at scale — uncovering troubleshooting mindset, reasoning under pressure, and mission-relevant aptitudes no résumé shows.
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Registered Apprenticeships
National DOL intermediary for 52 cyber and technical roles. Full OJT tracking, RTI hours, milestone sign-offs — NICE 800-181 and DOD 8140 aligned.
COMPLIANCE & SECURITY
SOC 2 TYPE 2
NIST 800-53
DOD 8140
NICE SP 800-181
ATO-READY
AES-256 + TLS
DOL INTERMEDIARY
SKILLBRIDGE PARTNER
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